Track championships up for grabs at BCS

Season titles in five divisions settled tonight

Season titles in five divisions settled tonight

August 31, 2007|By Dave Vilhauer, American News Sports Writer

One driver has already won 28 of them and is working on two more while others are in search of their first one, but all are excited about the prospect of winning a track championship at Brown County Speedway tonight. Season titles will be on the line in five divisions when action gets underway at 7:30 this evening at BCS. While there is little suspense in two divisions, the championships are up for grabs in three others. Kent Arment of Aberdeen has wrapped up the Modified points title, which will be his 14th overall at BCS and 12th in the Modified division. He owns a two-point lead over Shawn Malsom of Aberdeen in the Late Model Division. Arment will be attempting to push his career total to 30 overall track championships. Shane Brick of Aberdeen has a comfortable lead in the Super Stock division, but the margins are tight in the Pure Stock and Super Stock divisions. Luis Chavez of Aberdeen leads fellow Aberdonian Jerry Kopecky by two points in the Pure Stock and Warner's Chris Serr has a five-point edge over Jeromy Thorstenson of Aberdeen in the Street Stock. “I'm excited. I'm two points ahead. That's like the closest I've ever been,” said Chavez in search of his first points title. “I'll be calm and try to get the track championship.” Serr, also gunning for his first season crown, will try to remain calm, but is already sensing the moment. “I'm pretty sure it's going to be a pretty pressure-filled night for me,” Serr said. “It's something I've always wanted and of course I'm real close to it. It would be about the biggest thing as far as my racing career goes. It's a goal that you always want to achieve.” While winning track championships is nothing new for Arment, the veteran racer would like to add to his career total. “It's always an added bonus to win,” Arment said. “I certainly always want to win it.” Chavez and Serr might be feeling the pressure this evening, but it will likely be another night at the track for Arment, regardless of what is at stake. “We always go as hard as we can to win every heat and win every feature,” Arment said. Serr knows that Thorstenson is a past track champion and will put the heat on. “He's one of the best of the best,” Serr said. “Everybody knows him in this area. He knows how to (win track titles).” Chavez, who wanted to thank all of his fans, has his sights set on track championship, but knows the competition will be fierce. “That's one that you want to get,” Chavez said, “but I'm pretty sure that's one that everybody wants to get.” Whether it is the first one ever or even number 30.